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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,398.30, 335,097.45 and 98,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,398.30, 335,097.45 and 98,982.30 is: 148,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,398.30 : 335,097.45 = 98,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,398.30/335,097.45 = 98,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,398.30x = 335,097.45 × 98,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,398.30x = 33,168,716,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,168,716,325.14/223,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,473.45

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